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Toilet chemicals and alternatives

Tennant Creek to Mataranka

The Gary Junction Road through to Alice Springs

Brief summary of our Big Lap in 2009

South of Alice Springs; Chambers Pillar,...

The Great Central Road

Goldfields WA September 2007

Gibb River Road - western side

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The Mitchell Plateau and Kalumburu

Borroloola and the Barkly Tableland

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With cold snaps across much of Australia, how do you keep warm in your caravan or camper?

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Too many risks are taking knowingly or unknowingly. There have been way to many deaths and close calls recently from carbon monoxide poisoning....

Created: 26 Jul 2015 23:54 Views: 9777

What communications will work for you on your travels?

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A regular question on this forum is about choosing the right communications for your travel plans. When do you need a satellite phone? What other options are available?

Created: 16 Feb 2015 13:47 Views: 9508

What does “Self Contained Only” really mean?

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What does “Self Contained Only” really mean? The source article has been updated and expanded 2018. Check it out. With more and more campgrounds specifying [url=http://www.australias

Created: 12 Aug 2014 05:27 Views: 44622

Waychincup National Park

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The Waychinicup rivermouth into the wild Southern Ocean between two rocky headland

Created: 28 Jul 2014 22:38 Views: 6926

Quarantine and exclusion zones. Where are they? What are they? Why do we have them?

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Where are they? What are they? Why do we have them? Quarantine zones occur at most state borders, and surrounding specific horticul

Created: 25 Jul 2014 23:06 Views: 7415

Two Peoples Bay and beaches to the east of Albany

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Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is unique that not just one, but two fauna species previously thought to be extinct were discovered here. Together with being a habitat for a number of other end

Created: 13 Jul 2014 00:16 Views: 7816

Oyster Harbour and the lower Kalgan River

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Arriving at Emu Point, Albany for a morning aboard the [url=http://www.australiasomu

Created: 04 Jul 2014 22:22 Views: 7808

The rugged coastline of the Torndirrup National Park Albany

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On the rugged Torndirrup Peninsula you will see the features of the Torndirrup National Park, and visit the former <a class="tt_keywor

Created: 29 Jun 2014 21:18 Views: 6294

Albany and surrounds today

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Continuing the story of Albany and the surrounding coastline Ellen Cove, Middleton Beach and Oyster H

Created: 25 Jun 2014 08:47 Views: 6520

Albany - more on the development of Albany

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Albany Museum and historic centre The Eclipse building houses the Marine Discovery Centre and the prism from the former Eclipse Island lighthouse is a centrepiece of the Lighthouse exhibitio

Created: 11 Jun 2014 22:31 Views: 7313

Albany - History of the first settlement in Western Australia

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Albany was settled some three years before the Swan River colony, later to be known as Perth. There were s

Created: 22 May 2014 15:35 Views: 14743

Albany Western Australia – Where the ANZAC legend began

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On the morning of 1st November 1914, the first convoy of the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force departed from Albany in Western Australia to fight in First World

Created: 11 May 2014 09:02 Views: 10434

Toilet chemicals and alternatives

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In view of the often asked question on toilet chemicals or all about using nappy powders, the following says it all: Old fashioned <a class="tt_keyword lb" rel="W236841" h

Created: 26 Oct 2011 16:35 Views: 36295

Photo Comp 2010

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This to me typifies the the beauty and adventure of exploring Australia. This tree is one on which Len Beadell placed a plaque during his surveying of

Created: 26 Mar 2010 17:24 Views: 12396

Brief summary of our Big Lap in 2009

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The Big Lap 2009 While my Blogs are not yet complete, here is a very brief summary of our 2009 trip from Western Australia through the Northern Territor

Created: 08 Nov 2009 01:00 Views: 20292

Mungo: Was the World's earliest civilisation here in Australia?

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With the recent opening of the Mungo Loop Drive for the first time this year, it is an opportune time to talk about the wonders of Mungo National Park<

Created: 29 Oct 2009 01:00 Views: 9716

Mount Moffatt – the roof of Queensland in the Carnarvon National Park

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We visited this part of the Carnarvon National Park from the Mount Moffatt section which required high clearance four wheel drive.

Created: 14 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 11544

Walking Carnarvon Gorge in the Carnarvon National Park

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Carnarvon Gorge was one of the highlights of our travels through Queensland. This gorge has so much of interest and beauty. The white <a

Created: 11 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 13406

Jericho - a small town of biblical proportions

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Next we go to Jericho, on the banks of the Jordan Creek and south of Lake Galilee. This tiny Queensland town has a mode

Created: 09 Sep 2009 01:00 Views: 5823

From Jericho we make our way through Emerald and Springsure heading towards Carnarvon Gorge

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After leaving Jericho we crossed the Great Dividing Range for the first of many times this trip. Soon we were to cross the [url=http://www.australiasomuchtosee.com/200921.htm]Drummond Range[/

Created: 09 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 7402

Barcaldine – Birthplace of the Australian labour movement

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Barcaldine was central to the shearers’ strike of 1891; the events of which lead to the formation of the Australian Labor Party and the amalgamation of Unions. By 1889 Queensland shearer

Created: 08 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 6599

Blackall on the banks of the Barcoo – so much history and so much to see.

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During the 2007 Heartland Festival, Blackall contracted metal sculptor Richard Moffat as an in-resident artist. Richard created three uniqu

Created: 07 Sep 2009 11:00 Views: 7741

$9 a week camping; you can't get better than that. Come with us to Isisford in Queensland

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We drove into the wide street of Isisford and were greeted by other caravanners as we stopped. “I’m going to pay for another week” one man said “Been here for three weeks already, but at [url

Created: 07 Sep 2009 00:00 Views: 8730